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NHL’s Kraken get original music from Oscar winner Zimmer

An NHL team with a Hollywood connection gets a new musical score, and it’s from Oscar and Grammy winner Hans Zimmer.

Stephen RaskauskasSeptember 13, 2017

Video | Watch Two of the World’s Best Tabla Players (Who Also Happen to Be Father and Son)

Michael San GabinoSeptember 8, 2017

Baroque Music Flourishes in the Gardens of William Christie

Stephen RaskauskasSeptember 7, 2017

Lyric Opera, Blu Rhythm Collective Honor Slain Chicago Teen Kevin Ambrose with Song, Dance, and Spoken Word

classical music orchestra onstage with Looney Tunes scene projected in background

Playlist: Classical-Inspired Favorites from the Looney Tunes

Michael San GabinoJanuary 17, 2020

Brilliant animation and slapstick humor certainly define the Looney Tunes, but it is impossible to imagine the images on screen without classical music.

MLK, Mahler, Making Community with the Chicago Sinfonietta

Becky NystedtJanuary 16, 2020

The Chicago Sinfonietta's longstanding mission of bringing communities and people together through the symphonic experience takes center stage with the Sinfonietta’s annual tribute concert to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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We tested earbuds ranging from $9.99 to $999.95 to find the best pair for listening to classical music. Here’s what we found.

Mary MazurekAugust 28, 2017

Earbuds, earphones, in-ear monitors. There are a lot of products that allow you to listen to music on the go. But what makes them different and which ones are the best for your needs?

“I Remember Lenny” | On Bernstein’s 99th Birthday, Carl Grapentine Reflects on the Man and His Music

Carl GrapentineAugust 24, 2017

I grew up with Leonard Bernstein. No, I didn’t live anywhere near Lawrence, Massachusetts where he was born August 25, 1918. And he was more than thirty years older than I. But as a child growing up in the 1950s, I was the perfect age to enjoy The Mickey Mouse Club and Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concerts. I was 8 ...

This Gorgeous Piano Nocturne by Chopin Might Be Even Better Arranged for Violin

Galilee AbdullahAugust 23, 2017

Chopin wrote his Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2 in E-flat major between 1830 and 1832 and the piece was first published in 1833. The Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2 is one of the most popular of Chopin’s 21 nocturnes as evidenced by the number of arrangements made for other instruments. Karol Lipiński made the first arrangement during Chopin’s lifetime for ...

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